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Ministry of Finance
Government follows “Minimum Government – Maximum Governance” principle as presented in Union Budget 2021-22: Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
The Central Government is governed by the principle of “Minimum Government - Maximum Governance” and presented the same philosophy through the Union Budget 2021-22 recently. This was stated here today by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a virtual event — Demystifying Union Budget 2021-22 — organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Speaking at the event, Smt. Sitharaman mentioned that the Government has spent big on those areas of activity which gives a big multiplier effect. The Finance Minister stated that the multiplier was the key where the money was going. While acknowledging that the industry has welcomed the steps, Smt. Sitharaman said that the Government believes that welfare is when one empowers people.
According to the Finance Minister, the Government is also taking steps to carefully monitor the fiscal deficit. She mentioned that the Mool Mantra now is that fiscal deficit is something that one cannot escape, but at the same time, it needs to be carefully tackled.
The Finance Minister mentioned that the Government can give stimulus package to revive the economy, however, funding the long term infrastructure financing is the job of the Development Finance Institution . Smt. Sitharaman said that it is not the job of just one DFI, but it is an opportunity for private DFIs to come into play. With many private DFIs competing, the entire process would become competitive.
Smt. Sitharaman said that the Government has managed to make the Union Budget transparent. There is nothing under wraps or swept under the carpet. Whatever the government is borrowing or spending is open for everyone to see.
Earlier, in his opening remarks, Shri. Sanjay Aggarwal, president, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the calibrated fiscal policy adopted by the Government to rejuvenate the economic growth and development in the country with an increased fiscal deficit for the year 2021-22 at 6.8% is highly appreciable. Shri Aggarwal said these measures will help increase the funds for infrastructural investment in the country and will, in turn, provide a multiplier effect as stated by the Finance Minister to boost demand and rejuvenate the overall economic growth trajectory.
PIB Headquarters
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2019 
Staff Selection Commission will be conducting combined Graduate Level Examination, 2019  in Computer Based Mode.
2. In Southern Region, 2,81,958 candidates have been admitted for the examination. The examination will be held in 44 Venues located at 21 Cities viz. Chirala, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam & Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad, Karimnagar & Warangal in Telangana; Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli & Vellore in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
3. In Southern Region, the examination will be held on 03.03.2020, 04.03.2020. 05.03.2020, 06.03.2020 and 09.03.2020. There will be 3 shifts in a day – 1st Shift from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 2nd Shift from 01:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 3rd Shift from 04.00 PM to 05.00PM.
4. Facility to download e-Admission Certificates is provided in our website in such a way that candidates can download it only 4 days before their actual date of examination and all the subsequent days till their date of examination. These details are also intimated to the candidates through SMS to their mobile numbers and e-mail to their mail IDs as provided by them in their online applications.
5. Prohibited Items such as watches, books, paper chits, magazines, electronic gadgets  are strictly not allowed in the examination hall. If any such item is found in possession of a candidate in the examination hall, his/her candidature is liable to be cancelled and legal/criminal proceedings could be initiated against him/her. He/she would also be liable to be debarred from appearing in future examinations of the Commission for a period of 3-7 years. Candidates are, therefore, strictly advised not to bring prohibited items and bags into the Examination Venue.
6. Candidates are further requested to note that they shall not be permitted to attend the examination without e-Admission Certificate and Original Valid Identity Proof as enumerated in the Instructions attached with e-Admission Certificate. All candidates are, therefore, requested to download their e-Admission Certificate without fail. For further queries/clarifications, candidates may contact Southern Regional Office Helpline Numbers .
7. The Press Note is issued for information and benefit of the candidates, according to a press release issued by Shri. K.Nagaraja, Regional Director & Joint Secretary, Staff Selection Commission , Chennai.
Ministry of Defence
BNS Somudra Avijan arrives Visakhapatnam on a Goodwill Visit
Bangladesh Naval Ship  Somudra Avijan arrived Visakhapatnam on a four-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command today, 14 Sep 19. The Bangladesh Navy ship was accorded a warm welcome by officials from the ENC and Eastern Fleet with the Indian Naval Band in attendance on arrival.
During the ship’s stay at Visakhapatnam, a series of activities are scheduled between the two navies which include professional interactions, cross visits, sporting events and social interactions between IN and BN personnel. Brig General Abul Kalam Mohammed Ziaur Rahman, the Resident Defence Advisor to the Bangladesh High Commissioner at New Delhi along with Commander M Zahirul Haque Commanding Officer BNS Somudra Avijan will also call-on Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, AVSM, NM Chief of Staff, ENC.
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar to address Digital India Dialogue session on PLI 2.0 for IT Hardware in Bengaluru tomorrow
Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be addressing a Digital India Dialogues session on the recently revised production linked incentive  scheme for IT hardware at Bengaluru.
The session will be attended by stakeholders of the tech ecosystem – industry experts, representatives of industry associations, startups, etc.
The Government had last month cleared the PLI 2.0 scheme for IT hardware with an outlay of Rs 17,000 crore, more than doubling the budget for the scheme that was first cleared in 2021 to incentivise and promote domestic manufacturing by attracting large investments in the value chain. It will be implemented from July 1, 2023 with a cap on maximum incentives available to participating companies.
By providing financial incentives, the government aims to encourage the localisation of IT hardware components and sub-assemblies, leading to increased production within the country. The scheme covers laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, servers and ultra small form factor devices.
The scheme is expected to lead to total production of about ₹ 3.35 lakh crore, bring an additional investment of ₹ 2,430 crore in electronics manufacturing and is expected to generate 75,000 additional direct jobs.
These consultations are in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s consultative approach to law and policy making. The Minister will be arriving in Bengaluru this evening.
Ministry of Defence
Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh takes over as DG NCC
Key Highlights:
- Alumnus of NDA, Khadakwasla; IMA, Dehradun & NCC
- Commanded Special Forces Battalion in counter-terrorism operation in Kashmir Valley
- Company Commander in counter-insurgency operation in Nagaland & Siachen Glacier
- Served as General Staff Officer  in Sector Headquarters Rashtriya Rifles
Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh took over as the 34th Director General of National Cadet Corps  on September 27, 2021. Lt Gen Singh was commissioned into The PARACHUTE REGIMENT in 1987. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun as well as NCC, he attended the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, the Higher Command Course in Mhow and the National Defence College Course in New Delhi.
Lt Gen Singh has been a Company Commander in counter-insurgency environment in Nagaland and the Siachen Glacier. He has commanded a Special Forces Battalion in the intense counter-terrorism environment of the Valley Sector in Kashmir and also in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. He has commanded a Mountain Brigade & an Infantry Division on the Line of Control.
The General Officer has tenanted the appointments of General Staff Officer  in Sector Headquarters Rashtriya Rifles. He has had two tenures each in Military Operation Directorate and Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. Besides, he has been an Instructor at the Commando School and Indian Military Training Team.
Election Commission
Bye Election to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council by the members of Legislative Assembly 
There is one casual vacancy in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council by the members of Legislative Assembly. The details of the vacancy are as follows:
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Name of Member
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Nature of election
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Cause of vacancy
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Term up to
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Smt. Pothula Sunitha
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By MLAs
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Resignation
on 01.11.2020
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29.03.2023
2. The Commission, has decided to hold a bye-election to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council by the members of the Legislative Assembly to fill the above mentioned vacancy as per the following schedule: -
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S.No.
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Events
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Dates
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Issue of Notifications
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11th January, 2021 
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Last Date of making nominations
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18th January, 2021 
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Scrutiny of nominations
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19th January, 2021 
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Last date for withdrawal of candidatures
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21st January, 2021 
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Date of Poll
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28th January, 2021 
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Hours of Poll
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09:00 am to 04:00 pm
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Counting of Votes
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28th January, 2021  at 05:00 pm
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Date before which election shall be completed
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01st February, 2021 
3. Broad Guidelines to be followed during entire election process for all persons: -
I. Every person shall wear face mask during every election related activity
II. At the entry of hall/ room/ premises used for election purposes:
 Thermal Scanning of all persons shall be carried out
 Sanitizer shall be made available at all locations
III. Social distancing shall be maintained as per the extant COVID-19 guidelines of the State Govt. and Ministry of Home Affairs.
4. The Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh is being directed to depute a senior officer from the State to ensure that the extant instructions regarding COVID-19 containment measures are complied with while making arrangements for conducting the election.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Establishment of Mega Food Parks 
Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been implementing Mega Food Park Scheme  since year 2008, which is now a component scheme of Central Sector Umbrella Scheme – Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana . The primary objective of this scheme is to provide modern infrastructure facilities for the food processing along the value chain from farm to market.
Ministry has accorded final approval to 38 Mega Food Parks and in-principle approval to three Mega Food Parks in the country. Out of these, 22 Mega Food Park projects have been made operational and 19 projects are under various stages of implementation.
Each approved Mega Food Park involves an average total project cost of Rs.110.92 Crore in setting up the Park. In one of the approved Mega Food Park, total cost includes USD 5,54,988.00 as foreign investment.
This information was given by Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare releases Rs.16094.13 crore in the first quarter of 2017-18
(Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is continuously striving for holistic development of Indian Agriculture and its backbone - farmers. To achieve the goal of doubling of farmers’ income by 2022, the Ministry’s budget of Rs. 62125.02 crore during 2017-18 has increased by about 39% as against Rs. 44721.84 crore during 2016-17.
In the first quarter upto June, 2017, Rs.16094.13 crore has been released as against Rs.10498.90 crore during the quarter ending June, 2016. This works out to 53% increase in the amount released.
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Name of Scheme
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Expenditure upto June 2016-17
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Expenditure upto June 2017-18
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% increase
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1
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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
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2899.59
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4664.88
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60
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2
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RKVY
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644.16
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967.89
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50
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3
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Green Revolution- Krishonnati Yojana 
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449.64
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851.29
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90
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4
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NFSM
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222.93
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333.57
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50
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5
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Agriculture Mechanisation
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114.81
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416.27
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262
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6
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Rashtriya Gokul Mission
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0.00
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36.00
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3600
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7
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National Dairy Plan Phase-I
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100.00
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200.00
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100
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8
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National Programme for Dairy Development
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6.95
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89.01
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1180
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9
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Blue Revolution
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16.91
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100.64
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495
From the above, it can be seen that Ministry is making concerted efforts for development of agriculture and welfare of farmers in the country.
Special Service and Features
Pondicherry University grants additional chances for students to clear their arrear papers
The Pondicherry University has decided to grant two additional chances in the examinations to be held during November/December 2022 and April/May 2023 to all the UG and PG  students of the affiliated colleges admitted from the academic year 2006-2007 to 2015-2016 for those who could not complete the courses within the maximum duration.
The notification of the examination for the November/December 2022 and April/May 2023 sessions will be updated on the University website in due course of time. The colleges are requested to inform the concerned students regarding the additional chances given by the University to help them towards completing their degree. Students have to pay Rs.3000 as registration fee and Rs.1000 as fee for each theory/ practical paper.
The above information has been stated in a circular issued by Sri Sadanand G. Swami, Controller of Examinations, Pondicherry University.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
Diagnostics for Asymptomatic Malaria
The fight against Malaria could get easier with a joint team of scientists from Department of Biotechnology’s Bhubaneswar-based Institute of Life Sciences  and Bengaluru-based Jigsaw Bio Solutions, coming up with a method that promises to overcome the problem of inadequate identification of asymptomatic carriers of the disease.
Light microscopy and protein immunoassay-based rapid diagnostic tests  are used in the diagnosis of Malaria, in mass screening and treatment programs for the diseases, and in surveillance of malaria control measures. They, however, miss out about 30-50% of low-density infections, which typically have less than two parasites/microlitre and are frequently observed in asymptomatic carriers who serve as “silent” reservoirs of the infection capable of transmitting the disease through mosquitoes. Identification of asymptomatic carriers in the endemic areas is recognized as a major hurdle in malaria eradication programmes. New diagnostic methods with higher sensitivity are needed.
In a new study, a team of researchers led by Dr. V. Arun Nagaraj of Institute of Life Sciences and Mr. Srinivasa Raju of Jigsaw Bio Solutions Pvt. Ltd used a new concept of genome mining that identifies identical multi-repeat sequences  distributed throughout the malaria parasite genome and successfully targeted them to develop what is called a “ultra-sensitive” qPCR assay for malaria diagnosis.
Validation with clinical samples collected from malaria endemic regions in India showed that that assays were highly sensitive - about 20-100 times more than the traditional methods. They could detect submicroscopic samples. They were four to eight times better than other high-sensitive methods. Further, they were extremely specific for Plasmodium falciparum, which is the deadliest species of malaria parasite and did not cross-react with Plasmodium vivax species, which is the most frequent and widely distributed cause of recurring malaria, but far less virulent.
Speaking to India Science Wire, Dr. Nagaraj said there is a scope to develop multiplexed assays for the simultaneous identification of different species. “Our study could lead to the development of highly sensitive, point-of-care molecular diagnostics that can be explored in miniaturized, isothermal, microfluidic platforms and lab-on-a-chip devices. The IMRS approach can serve as a platform technology for the diagnosis of other infectious diseases as well”.
India has developed a National Framework for eliminating malaria by 2030 and to achieve this goal, identifying the asymptomatic carriers in the endemic areas and clearing their infections are very much important. The new finding could help in this. DBT’s Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council funded the project.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
New Industrial Policies
The Government is in the process of bringing out a strategy paper on boosting industrial growth which will be a roadmap for all businesses in the country.
Scheme for Affordable Rental Housing Complexes , a sub-scheme under Pradhan MantriAwasYojana – Urabn , for providing accommodation at affordable rent to urban migrants / poor has been launched on 31.07.2020 after approval of the Union Cabinet. It’soperational guidelines along with implementation framework have been circulated to all States/Union Territories  for planning and implementation. A draft Memorandum of Agreement  has been circulated to all States/UTs to sign with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs . Till date 17 States/UTs have signed the MoA with MoHUA to implement the Scheme.
As per the Scheme Guidelines of ARHCs, mapping and identification of beneficiaries is the responsibility of selected Concessionaires/ Entities. Concessionaires/ Entities may tie up with local industries/ manufacturers / service providers / educational / health institutions / market associations / others employing urban migrants / poor to provide accommodation in-block and remit rental by deducting directly from their salary / fees / any kind of remuneration, as feasible. The States / UTs / ULBs / Parastatals will facilitate tie up between Entity and Public / Private bodies for migrants in factories, industries / institutions requiring rental accommodation for ensuring occupation and continued revenue.
Government, inter alia, has taken a number of measures to increaseproductivity and quality including launching of Product Linked Incentive Scheme and Phased Manufacturing Programme for a number of sectors and issuing Quality Control Orders for a number of products. Efforts are on to improve the multi-modal logistic infrastructure in the country. Digitization is also being embraced by industry leading to increase in productivity and quality.
Government, inter alia, is in the process of rationalizing the existing central labour laws into 4 Labour Codes i.e. the Code on Wages; the Code on Industrial Relations, the Code on Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions & the Code on Social Security by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the existing Central Labour Laws. Code on Wages has been approved and notified.
This information was given by the UnionMinister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Factual position in respect to Service Charges levied by banks
There have been several media reports alluding to steep increase in service charges by certain Public Sector Banks . In this context, the factual position is as follows:
- Basic Savings Bank Deposit  accounts including Jan Dhan accounts - No service charge is applicable on the 60.04 crore BSBD accounts, including 41.13 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened by the poor and unbanked segments of society, for the free services prescribed by RBI.
- Regular Savings accounts, Current Accounts, Cash credit accounts & Overdraft accounts: In this regard, while the charges have not been increased, Bank of Baroda had made certain changes w.e.f. 1st November, 2020, with regard to the number of free cash deposits and withdrawals per month. The number of free cash deposits and withdrawals, have been reduced from 5 each per month to 3 each per month, with no change in the charges for transactions in excess of these free transactions.
Bank of Baroda has since informed that in the light of the current COVID related situation, they have decided to withdraw the changes. Further, no other PSB has increased such charges recently.
Although, as per RBI guidelines, all banks, including PSBs, are permitted to levy charges for their services in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner, based upon costs involved, other PSBs have also intimated that they do not propose to raise bank charges in the near future in view of the COVID pandemic.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister felicitates State Level Winners of Fit India Quiz
Students, Schools Receive Prize money worth Rs. One Crore
Tanay Gautam Sheth and Aakash Viswanath from Mumbai’s P. G. Garodia School are the Champions from Maharashtra
Mumbai, 21 July 2022
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur is felicitating Fit India Quiz state-level winners at a felicitation ceremony organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports at Kautilya Bhawan, Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai today. Prize money amounting to Rs. 99 Lakhs is being awarded to 72 students and 36 schools from across the country. 360 schools competed in the State Rounds which took place during the months of February and March, 2022.
State Round Champions
36 teams  of the state rounds and their school representatives are being awarded prize money, with the School being awarded Rs. 2,50,000/- and two students being rewarded Rs. 12,500/- each.
From Maharashtra, Tanay Gautam Sheth and Aakash Viswanath from P. G. Garodia School , Mumbai bagged the State Level Champion award of the Fit India Quiz.
Students Tanay Gautam Sheth and Aakash Viswanath from PG Garodia ICSE School, Mumbai along with Vinod Patil, HOD, Sports.
Detailed Press Release with list of winners follows:
Launched with the aim to create awareness among students about India’s rich sporting history, the Fit India Quiz saw participation of 36,299 students in the preliminary rounds where 13,500 schools competed online on a platform hosted by National Testing Agency . Out of this, 360 selected schools competed in the State Rounds. After a series of quarter-final and semi-final rounds, the finalists from 36 States/UTs have been identified for participating in the National Finals.
National Rounds
The National Round of the Fit India Quiz will be conducted soon and will also be telecast on Star Sports.
For the National Rounds of the Fit India Quiz, the prize money is Rs. 25 lakh for the champion school, Rs. 2.5 lakh for students . The first runner-up will get Rs. 15 lakh  and Rs. 1.5 lakh , and the 2nd runner-up will get Rs. 10 lakhs  and Rs. 1 lakh .
Fit India Quiz - Fit India Movement
Prime Minister launched ‘Fit India Movement’ on 29th August 2019 with the vision of making India a Fit and Healthy Nation. Since then the movement has gathered momentum with several initiatives and fitness campaigns such as Fit India School Week, Fit India Freedom Run, Fit India Cyclothon, and many others.
The Fit India Quiz, India’s first school fitness and sports quiz, was launched in September 2021, in line with the vision of Prime Minister to make fitness and sports a way of life among youngsters.
The mission of the Movement is to bring positive behavioral changes and move towards a more physically active lifestyle.PIB Mumbai | DJM/Dhanalakshmi/DR
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